A new NASA map shows the jarring effect this summer’s record droughts had on vegetation across much of the U.S., leaving a swath of parched earth that left a shortage of food for wild and domesticated animals alike.READ MORE

This NASA map, based on satellite data, shows the contrast between the health of vegetation in the U.S. during August and the average conditions for the month from 2002 to 2012. Brown areas illustrate where plant growth was below normal; green areas show where vegetation was more widespread or abundant than normal; gray areas indicate where data was not available. (NASA)

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The Warriors of Qiugang, a Yale Environment 360 video, chronicles a Chinese village’s fight against a polluting chemical plant. It was nominated for a 2011 Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.
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